Industrial Sauce Manufacturing Cook

Yoshida Foods International is looking to hire an Industrial Sauce Cook! The position is responsible for following instructions on batch ingredients to make sauce. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. This position is physical work in an industrial manufacturing facility.

EXPERIENCE IN FOOD OR CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING IS PREFERRED BUT WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON.

Compensation & Benefits

• Position starts at $17.50-$19.50 per hour depending on experience.
• Paid time off and paid vacation.
• Medical insurance with vision and dental.
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance / Term Life and Accident Insurance.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Tuition Assistance Program
  
  

Essential Job Duties

• Read daily schedule and ingredient labels.
• Able to control touch screen panel for the addition of bulk ingredients, control agitation, steam, and pumping of finished sauce.
• Work closely with QA to maintain consistency of product.
• Keep lot code and quality records.
• Understand Good Manufacturing Practices to make safe quality food.
• Must be able to ‘multi task’ - there may be more than one mix in various stages of cooking at any one time.
• Keep work space clean and follow all safety protocols.
• Collaborating with the warehouse department on inventory and forklift items to staging area
  
  

Required Skills/experience

• 1 years of experience working in the food manufacturing industry preferred.
• General mathematics skills: addition, subtraction, division, fractions.
• Language skills - must be able to read English, follow instructions & communicate with team members.
• Reasoning ability
• Physical: Standing, walking, lifting, able to remain on feet for 90% of day.
• Tolerate mild chemicals, spices, strong odors. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pound bags of ingredients.
• RF scanner experience a plus.
  
  

Job Conditions And Environment

• Work performed in the production line, and warehouse.
• Subject to temperature variation, long hours standing on concrete and occasion shift changing due to order demands or (training/staffing changes) Physical: Standing for extended periods, walking through crowded production plant, able to remain on feet for 90% of the day.
• Must be able to tolerate mild chemicals, spices, and strong odors.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50-pound bags of ingredients.
  
  

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Yoshida Foods International is an equal opportunity employer.

About Yoshida Group

Yoshida Foods International is a food manufacturing company that produces Teriyaki and Barbecue sauces under the Yoshida brand label and manufactures carbonated beverages under the Crater Lake brand label. Yoshida Foods International has been in business for over forty years and was founded by Junki Yoshida. Yoshida Gourmet Teriyaki Sauce is made and packaged in Portland, Oregon USA and ships and is sold worldwide.